
🎙 Guests: Anthony Tse, Chief Storyteller, Institute for Greatness; Board director, Solas
🎙 Host: Alvin Fan, CEO, OPIM
📌 Chapters
00:00 - Intro: From Hedge Funds to Kindergarten & Beyond
01:30 - Anthony’s Finance Days – Managing Money, Risks & Expectations
05:20 - Leaving Fund Management – The Push & The Pull Factors
08:45 - Why Start a Kindergarten? Investing in Early Education
12:30 - Challenges of Running a School – Parents, Policies & Passion
16:50 - Finance vs. Education – Managing Investors vs. Managing Kids
21:15 - Becoming an Author – From Spreadsheets to Storytelling
25:40 - Coaching & Mentorship – Guiding Career Transitions & Leadership
30:10 - Lessons from Career Pivots – Risk, Purpose & Reinvention
35:25 - Advice for Professionals – When to Take the Leap?
40:10 - What’s Next? New Projects, Writing & Coaching Plans
43:30 - Final Thoughts & Where to Connect with Anthony
Welcome to another episode of Alpha Uncovered! Today, we sit down with Anthony Tse, a former fund manager—but instead of staying in the finance world, he made a radical leap into kindergarten education. From navigating market volatility to handling toddlers' tantrums, Anthony's career shift is nothing short of unusual.Why would a successful fund manager trade Bloomberg terminals for building blocks? What unexpected parallels exist between running a hedge fund, a school, and now coaching professionals? And how does his newfound wisdom challenge the way we think about career transitions, risk, and reinvention?Join Alvin Fan as we uncover Anthony’s unconventional path—and the lessons it holds for anyone considering their next big move.📅 Recorded on Jan 20, 2025
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